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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
4
War relief campaign urges every Canadian to donate at least one garment plus bedding and shoes. Premier Garson endorses Canadian Allied Relief effort with mid June drive to ship clothes before winter returns. Citizens are urged to send usable garments to local depots for Europe’s needy.
Mrs Wilkie Cochrane hosted the W A and W M S on June 17 at Mrs Geo Cochrane's home. Mrs E A Dixon led the W M S, Mrs C Smith and Mrs W A McConnell spoke on the Presbyterian in Newdale, and Mrs L McConnell led the W A. Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs Geo Cochrane for her 85th birthday with a carnation bouquet and singing of Happy Birthday. East Group served a lunch, closing a pleasant afternoon. The U G G Elevator will be closed the first two weeks in July and Mr R V McConnell will be on holiday.
Graduation exercises for Grade XII at Harmiota School will be held in Hamiota United Church on Friday June 28 at p.m. Principal D. Bruce Moorhead of the Provincial Normal School will address the students. A dance will follow in McConnell’s Hall with invitation-only attendance.
The Vancouver group of the Women's Institute met with vice president Mrs. W Strachan presiding. Members donated a quilt block for roll call while plans for the National Clothing Drive were set and donations left at Hodgson's store. Delegates to the Shoal Lake Convention were named, and a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. W Jamieson featured a purse presentation as they head to Ontario for summer.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jane McConnell late of Hamiota Manitoba deceased all claims must be sent verified by statutory declaration to Shoal Lake Manitoba on or before July 15 1946. Dated Shoal Lake Manitoba June 12 1946 George A Lauman solicitor for Violet Edna Cawsey.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held a monthly meeting in the Rest Room with Mrs. M. Pedlow presiding. Dan Levenick spoke on Holland based on his overseas service, describing size, cities, postwar conditions, inflation, barter, coal shortages, and displaced families.
In the Mid Western League at Hamiota and Virden games are listed for June 20 and July 4 with additional July August plans to be drafted. At a Winnipeg United Church Conference last week three attendees were noted as having money taken, including Rev R A Swyers formerly of Hamiota who lost 65 dollars. The Printer's convention report mentions no cash theft.
A judge chides a group of young men charged with liquor in cars, joking that the girls must be unattractive if they need liquor to enjoy a dance. He directs a comment to the girls, asking what they think.
The bowling club lists games at 7 p.m. with first named rinks on green No. 1 and second named on green No. 2. Matches run June 21 to July 3 featuring Jamieson Curll Baldwin Venables McNaughton Duncan Hudson Curl and Venables in varied pairings.
Birth notices list four new arrivals: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Sheridan of Hamiota on June 6. a son to Mr. and Mrs. C Hodgson of Oakner on June 13. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smith of Crandall on June 15 named Clarence Hibbert. and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bailey of Decker on June 16.
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